Norway vs Viet Nam: Hydropower generation by region
Norway
145.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Viet Nam
101.83 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
9th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Norway
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Norway currently reports 145.15 terawatt-hours against 101.83 terawatt-hours in Viet Nam, a difference of 43.32 terawatt-hours.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 80 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.81 terawatt-hours | 0.436 terawatt-hours | 53.38 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1970s | 73.86 terawatt-hours | 0.5933 terawatt-hours | 73.27 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1980s | 100.97 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 99.24 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1990s | 115.11 terawatt-hours | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 105.59 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2000s | 125.9 terawatt-hours | 20.24 terawatt-hours | 105.65 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 132.91 terawatt-hours | 59.81 terawatt-hours | 73.1 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 139.09 terawatt-hours | 86.44 terawatt-hours | 52.65 terawatt-hours | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Norway or Viet Nam?
- Norway, at 145.15 terawatt-hours against 101.83 terawatt-hours in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Norway and Viet Nam?
- 43.32 terawatt-hours, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Viet Nam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Viet Nam rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Norway ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.